Fun Eats & Travels

Planning the trip of a lifetime: Greek Islands!!!

2013-05-07T20:32:00.000-04:00

After months and months of deciding where to go on vacation in 2013, we decided on the number one trip on our bucket list: Greece. Why Greece? Why not!!!!! It is a beautiful and big country with many things to do and places to see. Granted, is a little expensive more than other destinations in Europe but after many hours of research and finding the right way to visit it, it is not

Mofongos in Orlando

2013-04-13T18:54:00.000-04:00

“I longo for my mofongo”. Guy Fieri couldn’t have said it better. Even though Orlando – after New York – has one of the largest populations of Puerto Ricans outside of Puerto Rico, you would be surprised to know that there aren’t that many Puerto Rican restaurants in the city. There are a few bakeries/cafeterias that serve food, more for breakfast and lunch than dinner. Also a few Latin

When the South means South Beach

2013-03-21T11:00:00.000-04:00

When you are in Miami’s South Beach, the last thing on your mind is ‘where can I find Chicken ‘n Waffles?’ It is beach, mojitos, Cuban food and even sushi. But Southern food? Not really. However, when Yardbird Southern Table & Bar opened its doors in 2011 that totally changed. Now, if you go to South Beach and don’t have chicken ‘n waffles, chicken biscuits, shrimp & grits and macaroni and

Burbank – The true Hollywood city

2013-03-16T12:13:00.000-04:00

When thinking of celebrities, film and TV starts, almost everyone dreams about going to Los Angeles and Hollywood. Those cities in fact are the best known but there is another city, very small in comparison, which is the actual “Media Capital of the World”: Burbank. Yes, Burbank. That’s where all of the big studios are, where the production and filming of big TV shows and films happens. The

San Antonio: Margaritas and More

2013-02-25T22:11:00.000-05:00

Last Friday, Feb. 22, was the National Margarita Day and that – aside from making us crave some Margaritas – made us remember our trip to San Antonio, Texas, a city where we had many, big and very good Margaritas! Our favorite spots to sip on that delicious concoction of tequila, triple sec, limes and sugar, were Mi Tierra, Rita’s on the River and Café Ole. Of course, there are

Central Florida’s Greeky side

2013-02-19T14:25:00.000-05:00

One of the places that we included in our “Travel Bucket List” is Greece, specifically Athens and the islands of Mykonos and Santorini. And this year we are finally going to check it off!!! Amidst all the planning and searching for the trip of a lifetime – at least for us – we have started to crave Greek food. Reading about the freshness of the seafood, vegetables and the olive oil, has

San Francisco’s Ferry Building

2013-01-30T14:55:00.000-05:00

When we visited San Francisco for the first time, we fell in love with the Ferry Building and its Marketplace. It has everything that a foodie, a tourist and even a local needs/want/enjoys. Located in the Embarcadero, near Market Street, the building offers awesome views of the bay that includes the Oakland Bridge… But aside the views, it offers food and lots of it! Once a transportation hub

Breakfast at Tiffany’s

2013-01-17T14:26:00.000-05:00

Having breakfast at Tiffany’s, the famous jewelry and more store in New York’s 5th Ave, is free… well, kind of… it is indeed free to stand in front of the store and pretend to be Audrey Hepburn in the popular movie, with coffee and pastry in hand… you will need to buy the coffee and the pastry, which can be pretty inexpensive in a city like New York. But having your breakfast at Tiffany

Our best restaurants in Sao Paulo and Rio list!

2013-01-07T11:00:00.000-05:00

One of the most important countries in the world – and economies right now – is the beautiful Brazil… There’s a lot to say, see and do in Brazil… But in this post I’m going to focus on the food of two of the biggest cities: Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. If you think that Brazil is all about meat, you are not entirely mistaken. However, there’s so much more! We’ve had the best pizza and the

Gasparilla – Pirates invade Tampa Bay

2013-01-03T14:21:00.000-05:00

In 1904 a pirate and his buccaneers invaded the bay of the city of Tampa, or so the legend says… No, it wasn’t Jack Sparrow or Barbosa… it was Jose Gaspar…. And every year in January he returns to reclaim the city. Gaspar’s ship, Gasparilla, appears at the south end of the Hillsborough Bay surrounded by other crafts – little and big, all trying to defend the city. They head to the Seddon

A little city called Winter Park

2012-06-26T22:30:00.001-04:00

Central Florida has the reputation of being a theme park only area. And that can’t be further than the truth. Yes, we have Disney World, Universal, SeaWorld and even Gatorland and Medieval Times, but there is more than that, so mucho more. One of the not so hidden treasures is the city of Winter Park. Located near downtown Orlando, Altamonte and Maitland, Winter Park is a town not to be

Fiestas de La Calle San Sebastian – a carnival Puerto Rican style

2012-02-15T21:00:00.000-05:00

Like every catholic city/country, Old San Juan in the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico, has most of its traditions originate through the church. The biggest one is a festival called Las Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián (The Parties from the San Sebastian St. is the literal translation). Thousands and thousands of people from around the island and tourists from around the world as well, fill

Backpackers’ Guide to Eats & Treats through South America

2012-02-11T15:19:00.000-05:00

For the second time, Fun Eats and Travels is featuring a post from a guest blogger. This time, we are very proud to collaborate with one of Sarah’s team ex-intern, the great Heather Harvey. Heather and Jon Corbett are a fun loving couple from California. Heather is currently the Marketing Manager for a Buffalo Wild Wings Franchise and Jon is a Product Developer specializing in the medical

New Orleans – A culinary adventure

2012-01-31T23:01:00.000-05:00

If you like eating and drinking, New Orleans is the city for you. Well, that‘s the only thing you can do there. Sure, there are museum, aquariums, parks and churches that you could visit but compared to other cities, it doesn’t offer that much in the cultural aspect. Don’t get us wrong, New Orleans is a great city with lots of history but that history has been tarnished by the drinking and

Anthony Bourdain in Orlando? Why not???

2012-01-17T21:54:00.001-05:00

During our downtime at home, we love watching the Food Network, Cooking Channel and the Travel Channel. We have always thought that aside from a few shows that have come to Orlando, like Samantha Brown’s Passport to Weekends, the city needs more recognition when it comes to food and travel. Why hasn’t Adam from Man vs Food has come to the City Beautiful to do a challenge? And why hasn’t

Exploring Oahu

2011-11-18T19:59:00.001-05:00

There’s much more to the island of Oahu than Honolulu and its busy Waikiki. If you go to the most known island of the state of Hawaii, be sure to rent a car and drive around the island exactly like we did. It is worth the experience. Oahu is a relatively small island; you can drive around it in 3 to 4 hours without stopping of course. But where is the fun in doing that? We started our

Chile – Mar helado, buena gastronomía

2011-11-10T19:22:00.001-05:00

We are very excited to have our first invited blogger and first post in Spanish!!! Our first contributor writer is Ariel Ferrero, a journalist from Argentina with over 20 years writing about travel and tourism for diverse media outlets in his native country. Currently, Ariel is a correspondent for the Italian news agency ANSA and has his own travel news website, www.sunnytravelnews.com.ar He

2 days (or less) in San Juan, Puerto Rico

2011-10-26T23:39:00.000-04:00

Spending two days or even less than 48 hours in a busy city is never enough, especially if you are visiting San Juan, Puerto Rico’s Capital City. However, you can definitely see, do and eat a lot! My recent visit to the island was short but longer that usually. I often go for one day and come back the next one. But this time I had a little bit of kosher time and I took full advantage of it. So

Waikiki: A modern take on Hawaii

2011-09-24T15:41:00.002-04:00

View of Waikiki When we started planning our long overdue honeymoon, a few of our friends and co-workers told us that Oahu was the less Hawaiian of the 8 archipelago islands. Why is that - we asked. Well apparently is because of the famous Waikiki, the busy and modern beach area of Honolulu, Hawaiian capital city. It is indeed modern, with a lot of hotels, restaurants, stores and

Food Trucks Galore

2011-09-13T22:01:00.000-04:00

Is the new trend, the coolest way to eat and we couldn’t agree more! Food trucks are the new best things to hit the food scene! And in Orlando, Fl – like other cities in the nation, it is growing and growing and therefore is hard to keep up with the many trucks, the pods and the bazaars around the city. The bazaar is when several trucks get together in one place at the same time, offering a

Tango: Sexuality, Drama and Sadness

2011-09-03T21:00:00.002-04:00

Argentina is known for many things (wine, meat, polo, soccer – Messi and Maradona, anyone?) but one of its most important gifts to the world is the tango dance and music. Tango in the streets of Buenos Aires History says that the tango has origins in Spain and Cuba, it became popular in Argentina by the European immigrants and the low class society of cities like Buenos Aires.

A very unique Farmers Market

2011-08-27T22:20:00.003-04:00

Sao Paulo is one of my favorite foodie cities in the world. Is like NYC, a melting pot of cultures and food: Italian, Japanese, Brazilian and more. Food heaven! In one of my recent trips to Sao Paulo I had the opportunity of going to one of the city’s many farmers markets. In the heart of Jardins, one of the most secure and exclusive areas of the city, every Sunday morning local vendors get

A Bus with Muchos Tacos

2011-08-16T20:40:00.000-04:00

Before the craze and trends of the food trucks hit Central Florida there was a Mexican family in Tampa making and selling delicious tacos and burritos 24/7 on a pimped out bus. It is called the Taco Bus and due to its success, the owner Rene Valenzuela decided to open another bus, this time in St. Petersburg. Located at busy Central Ave not far from downtown St. Pete and a short drive from St.

Tapas in Orlando

2011-08-07T21:27:00.001-04:00

We have dedicated a few posts to the fabulous food that we had in Spain. But to have great tapas you don’t have to travel all the way to the Madre Patria!In Orlando, where we live, we have two wonderful Spanish restaurants that satisfy our tapas cravings and sangria. Sangria at Mi Tomatina Mi Tomatilla Paella Bar, located on West New England Avenue in Winter Park, is a relatively new

Mangiare!

2011-07-31T22:28:00.000-04:00

Let’s face it, we travel to Italy not only to see the Roman Forum, the Vatican and the Colosseum. We go because we want to eat authentic Italian food: pasta, pizza, chianti and birra! Just like Julia Roberts’ character in Eat, Pray, Love did. We’ve heard many times that people often get disappointed with the food in Italy, not enough flavor, not a lot of red sauce, small servings, extremely al